I was at an auction recently and used the Porta-Jon. It was like-new, spotless, clean....and boring as hell.

Dogs are the leaders of the planet. If you see two life forms, one of them’s making a poop, the other one’s carrying it for him, who would you assume is in charge? " I am a controlled substance". Savannah.

...no longer smoke cigarettes....no longer smoke weed.(True story. 5 weeks. Have given these up as a 20 years long daily habit since the first Monday of this year's event. They just seemed stupid and isolating.)...crush aluminum cans with my bare hands....find V8 and Cup-O-Noodles an acceptable breakfast....take acroyoga classes....contemplate potential art projects when daydreaming....am willing to engage people more deeply without "having to get to know them first".

The last cigarette was the night of the Man burn, and the last toke was the Monday prior. Since smoking both were daily events I'm going to split the difference and say it's been 5 weeks.

It's not so much a craving as a sensation that the fabric of my mind is unravelling. I know the focus would return if I smoked, but so would all kinds of other baggage that I'm trying to shed.

The funny thing is I went to Burning Man for the first time this year thinking that I would finally be able to indulge and smoke whenever I wanted. (I never smoked either around my kids.) The last thing I ever expected was an epiphany and motivation to have it end there. Weirder stuff goes on out there than art, fire, and funny clothes.

curt shocker wrote:The funny thing is I went to Burning Man for the first time this year thinking that I would finally be able to indulge and smoke whenever I wanted. (I never smoked either around my kids.) The last thing I ever expected was an epiphany and motivation to have it end there.

I LOVE that.

Weirder stuff goes on out there than art, fire, and funny clothes.

Ain't that the truth . . .

*** 2016 Survival Guide ***"I must've lost it when I was twerking at the trash fence." -- BBadger

curt shocker wrote:The funny thing is I went to Burning Man for the first time this year thinking that I would finally be able to indulge and smoke whenever I wanted. (I never smoked either around my kids.) The last thing I ever expected was an epiphany and motivation to have it end there.

curt shocker wrote:The funny thing is I went to Burning Man for the first time this year thinking that I would finally be able to indulge and smoke whenever I wanted. (I never smoked either around my kids.) The last thing I ever expected was an epiphany and motivation to have it end there.

curt shocker wrote:...no longer smoke cigarettes....no longer smoke weed.(True story. 5 weeks. Have given these up as a 20 years long daily habit since the first Monday of this year's event. They just seemed stupid and isolating.)...crush aluminum cans with my bare hands....find V8 and Cup-O-Noodles an acceptable breakfast....take acroyoga classes....contemplate potential art projects when daydreaming....am willing to engage people more deeply without "having to get to know them first".

... know how much it costs to stay in a small town for a month while you wait for a car engine to be rebuilt so you can get home.

Engine blew on the way there. In a borrowed car, made it to BRC around 20 minutes before the gates closed on Saturday. Had to leave the next day to return the car. But I made to the burning of the man under the moon.Been back from the burn for three days now.

Jar Jar Sith Lord.Odd. No bears in the dump. Oh well, lets go across the road & pick blueberries..... but don't harm the red dragon that frequents the area from time to time. He and I have an agreement.

...Deeply and emotionally understand that behind every eplayan handle is a living breathing person. A group of friends and strangers that not only share my values they share their day with me. they share their; challenges, achievements, discoveries and time with me. ...I am now held accountable to those very high Ideals that I previously expected of others....View time as a passage way and not a commodity....have broken away from artificial emotional constructs such as Guilt and Shame, and can now receive love unconditionally....crave Interdependence more than Independence....Value Presence more than Presents....use infinitives only where they apply....am more accepting of the Stranger and more appreciative of my own strangeness. ...am able to let go.

.......................................................................................Oh yeah, this year I was totally twerping out at the fence. ~Lonesombri

... annually pay for a storage unit that I fill with camping gear I only use for 10-14 days out of the entire year.... don't let any of my garbage hit the ground back in the default world.... get playa flashbacks at the smell of gasoline. (damn generator)... participate and work with the most amazing camp full of burners, year round creating art and throwing fundraisers...

curt shocker wrote:The last cigarette was the night of the Man burn, and the last toke was the Monday prior. Since smoking both were daily events I'm going to split the difference and say it's been 5 weeks.

It's not so much a craving as a sensation that the fabric of my mind is unravelling. I know the focus would return if I smoked, but so would all kinds of other baggage that I'm trying to shed.

The funny thing is I went to Burning Man for the first time this year thinking that I would finally be able to indulge and smoke whenever I wanted. (I never smoked either around my kids.) The last thing I ever expected was an epiphany and motivation to have it end there. Weirder stuff goes on out there than art, fire, and funny clothes.

Thanks really cool...Exact reason I'm making the journey, I hope Burning Man has much more to it than a festival in the desert, I have heard so many wonderful stories about the vibe and how it gets into your head. "Life Changer" Hope you're still off the smokes

"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man" Dr Johnson